hypercatalexis

hy·per·cat·a·lex·is

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Definitions of hypercatalexis word

noun plural hypercatalexis the addition of one or more syllables after the final foot in a line of verse. 1
noun hypercatalexis (poetry) Adding one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse. 1
noun hypercatalexis the addition of an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a line of verse already metrically complete 0
noun hypercatalexis (poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-1890; See origin at hypercatalectic, -sis

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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